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UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire after US abstains
(1st UPDATE) The US abstains from the vote to allow the Security Council to demand an immediate ceasefire amid growing global pressure for a truce.....»»
UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The US abstains from the vote to allow the Security Council to demand an immediate ceasefire amid growing global pressure for a truce.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 09 March 2024
Marawi votes on 3 additional barangays CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 09 March) – Voters in Marawi City on Saturday went to polling precincts to vote on the proposal to create three more barangays. The Commission on Elections held a security command conference Friday morning in Marawi for the March 9 plebiscite. Comelec chair George […].....»»
Why mounting a 2024 plebiscite on charter change will be a daunting task for Comelec
Charter change advocates are eyeing a plebiscite this year to ratify their proposed amendment to the 1987 Constitution, but the Comelec says it doesn't have enough time, manpower, and resources to mount a nationwide vote, as the 2025 elections inch closer.....»»
Marcos to the Bangsamoro: show the world the May 2025 polls will be peaceful and credible
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 February) – “Giving the vote to the people to choose their leaders is the logical succession, evolution, to the grant of self-rule to your land,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said as he urged Bangsamoro leaders to “show the world” that the first election of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim […].....»»
China summons Philippines envoy as Manila congratulates Taiwan s President-elect
Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): In swift action after the Taiwan election results, China summoned the Philippines ambassador as Manila congratulated the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. It reported that the Chinese side on Tuesday lashed out at the Philippines after President Ferdinand Marcos sent Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te a note on his victory in the recent vote. T.....»»
China summons Philippines envoy as Manila congratulates Taiwan s President-elect
Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): In swift action after the Taiwan election results, China summoned the Philippines ambassador as Manila congratulated the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. It reported that the Chinese side on Tuesday lashed out at the Philippines after President Ferdinand Marcos sent Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te a note on his victory in the recent vote. T.....»»
Bill creating 32 single-member parliamentary districts in the BARMM passed
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 29 February) — The bill creating 32 single-member parliamentary districts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was passed Wednesday night by a vote of 47 in favor, one against and three abstentions. Parliamentary Bill 267, introduced on December 18, 2023 by the Government of the Day and signed […].....»»
Senators won’t go along with Cha-cha
The Senate would most likely not support the effort of the House of Representatives to have the 1987 Constitution amended, with many congressmen insisting that Congress would vote jointly and not separately......»»
Number of aspiring voters exceeds 1.7 million
The number of those who registered and are aspiring to vote in the May 2025 midterm elections has exceeded 1.7 million, according to the Commission on Elections......»»
The UN Security Council’s Gaza ceasefire resolution
On March 25, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2728, regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, by a vote of 14-0......»»
4th mode of Cha-cha
In 2013, then House Speaker Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. first initiated a move to amend to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution by legislation – a law approved by Congress. Under Belmonte’s proposal, both chambers of Congress could vote separately to pass these economic amendments into law instead of a wholesale amendment of the Constitution......»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, March 18
MOSCOW -- Russia's incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, who is set to win reelection, said he would do his utmost to achieve national development goals on Monday morning. Putin has won 87.32 percent of the vote after 95.04 percent of all ballots were counted, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission as of Monday morning. (Russia-Presidential Election) - - -.....»»
90,000 to vote in BARMM plebiscite
Up to 90,000 voters are expected to participate in a plebiscite that will ratify the creation of eight new municipalities in the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area on April 13......»»
Russia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring North Korea sanction compliance
At the United Nations, a recent vote on renewing a panel of experts monitoring North Korea’s compliance with international sanctions has caused tension among member.....»»
The dangers of voting by non-citizens
Only US citizens may vote in federal elections......»»
Jinggoy: Joint Cha-cha voting unconstitutional
Making both houses of Congress vote jointly and not separately on amending the 1987 Charter would be “unconstitutional,” Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday......»»
Trump opens up lead over Biden in rematch many Americans don’t want
A survey finds 67% of Americans are 'tired of seeing the same candidates in presidential elections and want someone new.' But only 18% said they would not vote if Biden and Trump were their choice......»»
Americans dismayed by Biden-Trump 2024 rematch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A survey finds 67% of Americans are 'tired of seeing the same candidates in presidential elections and want someone new.' But only 18% said they would not vote if Biden and Trump were their choice......»»
Comelec sets demo for vote counting machines
The Commission on Elections will conduct a three-month demonstration of the new automated counting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»